Book Review: If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson

Review:

In honor of Black History Month, I have been reading more books written by black authors. I have seen this book on social media and decided to take a chance reading this new to me author.

I really liked Miah and Elle. They were complex but simple at the same time. They are a newly interracial couple and face several challenges. I loved the way the story was developing and just when I thought I had everything figured out, the damn rug was pulled from under my feet and I was left stunned.

Woodson shocked me to my core with this short but powerful story and even though it was written twenty years ago it still relates to issues in society today.